Focus Question: What were the earliest political parties? Unit: The New Nation MYP Inquiry Question: What makes an effective leader? Focus Activity: Take out last night’s HW Blast from the Past Homework: Check-in page 19 Study! Focus Question: What were the earliest political parties? Tuesday, February 5th, 2019  Hello!  Reminders: Unit Test Friday, 2/8: Extra help Thurs. after school and Friday morning at 7:15

Tuesday: What was one positive and one negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?

A group of people with similar ideas about government. Political Party A group of people with similar ideas about government.

1. American troops should be brought home from overseas as soon as possible.   2. The 2nd Amendment is very important. Guns laws should not be too restrictive. 3. The U.S. should have strict laws about immigration. Illegal immigrants in the U.S. now should be sent home. 4. Wealthy Americans should be taxed more to help pay for government programs to help the poor. 5. The government should interfere as little as possible with how businesses operate. 6. Congress should make more laws forcing businesses to reduce pollution in order to stop global warming. 7. The government should use more tax money to make sure all Americans have quality healthcare. 8. It is important to keep the military strong and to show American military strength around the world. 9. The government should promote traditional family and social values as much as possible. 10. The federal government should do more to improve healthcare and education for poor Americans. D R R D R D D R R D

Introducing… President John Adams

How do you think the Alien Act would make immigrants feel?

What Text is This? “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Exit Card Why has it been so difficult for the United States to follow Washington’s advice about not having any political parties?